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Darren Price
Consumer & Gaming Writer - Australia
Darren Price has been playing video games and messing with technology for 45 years. For the last fifteen years he’s been writing about games and tech, as well. He hates sport, but loves sports video games - which he puts down to a mixture of being annoyingly contrary and extremely lazy. Whilst he is completely tone deaf, he considers Rock Band to be his guilty pleasure. A geek from way back, Darren builds his own computers, collects comic books, owns several lightsabers and is a sucker for video-gaming merchandise.

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Is NBA 2K18 a slam dunk?

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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NBA 2K18 dazzles with a top-notch tutorial, riveting on-court play, and stunning visuals, although 'The Neighbourhood' divides opinion.
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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy- The Telltale Series: the first three tracks

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Telltale Games continues to mine famous third-party franchises to bring us their take on Marvel's cosmic heroes, The Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Small, but perfectly formed: the Bose Soundlink Micro Bluetooth Speaker

Sat, 7th Oct 2017
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Bose's tiny Soundlink Micro Bluetooth Speaker surprises with robust sound and a waterproof build, making it the luxe choice for the musically mobile.
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Return to Karnaca in Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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Karnaca beckons anew in 'Dishonored: Death of the Outsider', as players unravel its macabre mysteries with fresh, stealthy gameplay.
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FIFA 18 shoots and scores!

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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FIFA 18 refines digital football with a compelling new story campaign and enhanced gameplay, although repetitive commentary remains a flaw.
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Elite Dangerous reintroduces the series' classic villains

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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The Thargoids return to Elite Dangerous, reigniting fears of veteran gamers in Frontier Developments' Horizons 2.4 – The Return, as players face an ancient foe.
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EB Expo announces new playable games and keynote presentation from Wolfenstein II developer

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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Australia's biggest weekend of gaming & pop culture EB Expo 2017 will be held 7th-8th October at Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre.
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Project CARS 2 puts the pedal to the metal

Sun, 24th Sep 2017
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The guys at Slightly Mad Studios have done it- they've created a racing game virtually indistinguishable from real life.
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Back on the ice with NHL 18

Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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EA Sports continue their new season of sports sims adding this year's ice hockey extravaganza, NHL 18, to the line-up.
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D-Link ANZ launches a new range of high-performance routers

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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D-Link has launched the DIR-882 AC2600 'EXO' MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router and the DIR-878 AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router in NZ and Australia.
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Gamers get ready for a sound explosion with Astro wireless headsets

Sun, 3rd Sep 2017
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Astro Gaming unveils new Astro A20 Wireless Headset at PAX Prime, compatible with Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Launching in October.
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It's a touchdown for Madden NFL 18

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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It's that time again, as EA Sports starts its annual barrage of sports sims, all polished and updated for the new season, starting with Madden NFL 18.
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Hands-on Review: Norton WiFi Privacy

Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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Norton WiFi Privacy, more than just a VPN, offers users encryption not just from crooks, but from prying eyes and geoblocks.
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Codemasters' F1 2017 takes pole position

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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FutureFive's Darren Price takes Codemasters' F1 2017 out for a spin. Could this be the Formula One game that we have been waiting for?.
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Hands-on Review: Epson WorkForce DS-780N scanner

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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Want a fast, compact, high quality desktop document scanner for your business? Epson may have just the thing for you with their Workforce DS-780N.
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Hands-on Review: Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200 32GB

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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Darren Price has been upgrading the FutureFive gaming review rig. The finishing touch is 32GB of Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR4-3200.
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Hands-on review- D-Link Full HD 180-Degree Wi-Fi Network Camera

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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D-Link's latest Wi-Fi camera wows with 180-degree view and effortless setup; a must for Android users seeking all-room clarity.
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Project CARS 2: exclusive preview

Sun, 6th Aug 2017
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FutureFive's Darren Price has spent the last week burning rubber with PC preview build of the upcoming Project CARS 2 racing sim.
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Have your socks scared off in Get Even, a psychological thriller game

Sun, 23rd Jul 2017
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Get Even is a psychological thriller set in an old asylum. It's also a puzzle game, a stealth game, an action game and a horror game.
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Final Fantasy XIV expands with Stormblood

Sun, 23rd Jul 2017
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Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood expands the beloved MMORPG with new zones, jobs, and a gripping tale of liberation, enhancing the game's enduring allure.